Hicks Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hicks Pond
The primary purpose of Hicks Pond is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Greenwood (local government). It impounds the Little Androscoggin.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 538 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Little Androscoggin |
| Coordinates | 44.31858, -70.65105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 538 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 538 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Greenwood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00312 |
| Federal ID | ME00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |